Minoru Yasui Student Contest Opens
By NAP Staff For the North American Post The Minoru Yasui Legacy Project’s 2024 Minoru Yasui Student Artist Contest is open for submissions until March 1 from students ages 10-18 […] The post Minoru...
View ArticleDale Kaku Receives Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays
By NAP Staff On February 12, a conferment ceremony and reception were held at the official residence of Consul-General of Japan in Seattle Makoto Iyori and his wife, Yuko, to […] The post Dale Kaku...
View ArticleWing Luke Windows Restored／ Hing Hay Gets New Lights
By NAP Staff The Wing Luke Museum‘s new windows gleam in the sunlight on February 11. They reflect the organization’s commitment to the Chinatown-International District neighborhood. The old ones were...
View ArticleGolf Season is Coming!
By Eric Uyeji North American Post Contributor Editor’s Note: This is the first in an occasional series of columns from John L. Scott Real Estate broker Eric Uyeji. As we […] The post Golf Season is...
View ArticleJapan-US Military Program Comes to Nisei Vets Hall
Japan-US Military Program Comes to Nisei Vets Hall By Dale Watanabe North American Post Contributor ▲ Group photo from the 2018 gathering of the Japan-United States Military Program. On Saturday, […]...
View ArticleToho, Studio Ghibli Eye Oscars
Toho, Studio Ghibli Eye Oscars By Chisaki Sato & Mizuki Sakae The North American Post After 37 films, many of which are beloved by American filmgoers, Godzilla is hungry for […] The post Toho,...
View ArticleRemembrance Weekend Sparks Action, Protest
By Bruce Rutledge The North American Post Day of Remembrance activities extended over the long weekend, with actions at the Federal Building, the Puyallup Fairgrounds, Olympia and King County...
View ArticleFukushima Sake Brewer Celebrates 10 Years in Seattle Area
By Chisaki Sato For The North American Post Next Monday, March 11, will mark the 13th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake. Fukushima Prefecture, which suffered damage from the […] The post...
View ArticleKumamoto Kenjinkai Starts 2024 Strong
By Mimi Shiraki For The North American Post More than 200 people, including 107 Kumamoto Kenjinkai members, gathered at Nisei Veterans Committee Memorial Hall in late January for the group’s […] The...
View ArticleMukai Garden Recalls Legacy of 9066 on Vashon
By Leah Okamoto Mann The North American Post Contributor On February 19, 1942, Executive Order 9066 was signed by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt. This authorized 127,000 people of Japanese […]...
View ArticleCalendar from March 8th Print Issue
MARCH ▪️Sheraton Grand Seattle, AAS 2024, Association for Asian Studies Annual Conference, March 14-17, https://www.asianstudies.org/conference/ ▪️Chief Sealth International High School. Japanese...
View ArticlePart 11 Nisei and Their College Educations〜History of Seattle Nikkei...
History of Seattle Nikkei Immigrants from ‘The North American Times’ This series explores the history of the pre-war Japanese community in Seattle, by reviewing articles in “The North American Times,”...
View ArticleDay of Remembrance 2024 in Photos
From the state House in Olympia to the protests at Puyallup Fairgrounds, this year’s Day of Remembrance was marked by a robust lineup of activities. As our community finds its […] The post Day of...
View ArticleDay of Remembrance Activities: Remember & Resist
Day of Remembrance Activities: Remember & Resist By Rev. Karen Yokota Love For The North American Post The wind and the rain did not prevent hundreds of people from showing […] The post Day of...
View ArticleReserve Your Spot on Heart Mountain Charter Bus
By NAP staff ▲ Former Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Lance Ito, whose parents met at Heart Mountain, and former incarceree Bacon Sakatani talk at the 2023 Heart Mountain […] The post Reserve...
View ArticleDay of Remembrance Recap: Community Shares Powerful Moments
Day of Remembrance Recap: Community Shares Powerful Moments By staff of Sen. Bob Hasegawa Last month, the Washington State Legislature hosted a reception following the passing of a joint House […] The...
View ArticleWhere Does the Strong American Identity Come From?
By Takaaki Hayamizu The North American Post Contributor Editor’s note.On February 24, the Japan-America Society of the State of Washington (JASSW) and the Nisei Veterans Committee co-hosted a Japan-US...
View ArticleFashion Watch: Emperor’s Birthday Party
By N.A.P Staff The Emperor ‘s Bir thday Party was held at the Rainier Club this year as the Consul General’s residence goes under renovation. It’s always fun to see […] The post Fashion Watch:...
View ArticleHideo Makihara’s Guesthouse: Keep Doing What You Love
Hideo Makihara’s Guesthouse: Keep Doing What You Love By Takumi Ohno Special to the North American Post Seattle resident Takumi Ohno, known best for her Japanese language website, Junglecity.com, is...
View ArticleCalendar from March 22nd Print Issue
MARCH ▪️Seattle University Pigott Auditorium, The Noto Earthquake: Implications for Natural Hazards Preparation in Washington State, March 26, 5 pm, Sponsored by JASSW and the Consul General of Japan...
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